Goldman Sachs is positive on a number of Asian markets right now, despite what it expects to be a "subdued" third quarter of the year. He told CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" last week that he's positive on Japan, Korea and China in particular. Goldman expects 24% earnings-per-share growth over the next three years, driving its prediction that Japan's Topix index will reach 2,500, a nearly 8% increase from Monday's close. In South Korea, Goldman expects a profit recovery driven by a "positive inflection" in DRAM pricing. The following six stocks all appeared on the screen and are on Goldman's conviction list of top buy-rated stocks:

---

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Sunil Koul, CNBC's, Koul, there's, Goldman Organizations: Asia Pacific, Nikkei, Shenzhen Component Locations: Japan, Korea, China, Shanghai, Shenzhen, South Korea, Asia, Pacific